Commemorative Banquet – 2

Simply put, more skin was exposed than covered.

They were wearing lingerie with intricate patterns, garter belts, and stockings, and the color of their underwear matched their hair color. Just like the dolphin shorts they always wore.

Up to this point, it was understandable. Even the Emperor had worn lingerie and a garter belt under her uniform. And it was black, just like her hair color.

The problem was that that was all there was.

A bra that barely covered the underside of the breasts, almost revealing the areolae, panties that exposed nearly half of the buttocks, and stockings that reached about mid-thigh. That was truly all the clothing that covered their bodies.

What they wore over it, supposedly a dress, was a translucent one-piece. As the word implied, it was made of translucent material, clearly revealing their bare skin and underwear. It was indeed the kind of clothing commonly known as ‘see-through’.

That was also why I could clearly discern what kind of underwear the Knight Captains were wearing, down to its color and shape. It was an outfit where their bare skin simply couldn’t be hidden.

If you were to ask if the white sleeveless tops and dolphin shorts they usually wore as their uniform were normal attire, it would be clothing that required a good deal of thought, but this was even more extreme.

“How long has it been since I last attended a party myself? It’s been so long I can’t even remember.”

“Perhaps about three years after we joined, there was one banquet held. That was probably the first and last time. And as you know, we’re not of the status to do that, are we?”

“Indeed, our role is escort and vigilance, not attending parties. And there was even less reason to do so after being dragged all the way here.”

“That guy was probably always busy neglecting his duties and fooling around, but inviting even us to such a place would have meant he had some ulterior motive or scheme.”

“Of course. Even if he had invited me, I wouldn’t have gone anyway. How would I know what that pig bastard’s intentions were, and why would I willingly walk into that? He would have clearly given us some strange clothes too.”

‘What about the dress you’re wearing now?’

Listening to the conversation between Rije and Erica, I just blinked.

A see-through one-piece that revealed bare skin, and lingerie, garter belts, and stockings the same color as their hair – did that mean this was normal attire?

“So, what do you think, newbie?”

“……Think what about what?”

The arrow was suddenly turned towards me.

Rije, wearing her characteristic playful and meaningful smile, began to approach me. With each step she took, her lingerie-clad chest swayed.

“I’m talking about our dress attire. The Lord-nim sent it to us, so I was wondering what you, the only man here, think of it.”

“Yeah, it’s pretty. Really pretty. Happy now?”

“Hmm, just with words?”

The smile on her face deepened. It was a sign that she wouldn’t let it go easily.

“You have to specifically and accurately point out what parts are pretty and how. Only then can we emphasize those parts even more, right?”

Rije deliberately brought her arms together in the center, fully emphasizing her chest. As she slightly bent her waist, her cleavage became even more prominent. Because her breasts were so large, the depth of the valley was immense.

Since I could roughly guess what words would follow, I hesitantly backed away. As much as I retreated, Rije followed. It was obvious what kind of answer she wanted from me.

‘……No, I can’t just openly say I’m turned on.’

Yes, to be honest, I was incredibly turned on.

When a beauty of Rije’s caliber was wearing see-through and lingerie, brazenly pushing her chest forward and acting like that, what man could possibly ignore it?

However, my being turned on and acknowledging and accepting it were separate issues.

Once I crossed that line, I wasn’t confident I could control myself afterward.

Wherever I was, whenever, whatever I was doing, I would think of Rije. If I wasn’t careful, I might slip up during combat because of it and end up dead. It was better not to give her any opening from the very beginning.

‘Even if it’s impossible right now, I can tell her later when I reveal the truth.’

Knowing what feelings Rije harbored for me, continuing to maintain distance without either refusing or accepting was not something a human should do.

“Huh? Newbie. What part of me is pretty and how is it- “

“That’s enough, Rije.”

Iris’s voice, heard from a distance, cut Rije off. Silver-shining hair appeared from beyond the castle’s main gate.

Breasts of no small size swayed up and down with her walking speed, and the hem of her see-through one-piece, which clearly revealed her bare skin, fluttered in the wind.

The silver lingerie, matching her hair, was a bonus.

“The newbie is clearly uncomfortable. Can’t you see that?”

“Well? From what I see, he seems to like it.”

Rije straightened her waist, which she had slightly bent forward. With that recoil, her chest swayed greatly once more. It was a sight impossible to look away from.

“The carriage?”

“It’s outside. That’s why I came to call you. Claudia is already inside.”

“Alright. Let’s go, newbie. You too, Erica.”

She naturally linked her arm with mine. Seeing that, Erica gave me a complex, subtle look. I shook my head, as if to say, ‘What can I do?’

Iris walked ahead, and the three of us followed her. As soon as we exited the castle’s main gate, we saw a six-horse carriage, large enough to almost fill the main road. The spot where the coachman should have been sitting was empty.

A maid, standing expressionlessly by the door, bowed politely as soon as she saw us. Strangely, her maid uniform had almost no exposure. Not even her cleavage was revealed at all.

This was a world where even passing extras wore all sorts of sexy clothes. A maid uniform without exposure was practically a rarity.

The maid opened the carriage door with her white-gloved hand, and Iris nimbly climbed inside. Next were Erica and Rije, and finally, it was my turn.

As Rije entered, she provocatively wiggled her buttocks, which were only half-covered by her underwear. I deliberately turned my head away, trying not to notice it.

‘It’s incredibly spacious.’

The inside of the carriage was extremely spacious and lavishly decorated with all sorts of antique items.

The curtains covering the windows looked expensive at a glance, and gold leaf was applied throughout the carriage. The seats, almost like sofas, were incredibly plush. Thanks to the carpet on the floor, not a single footstep could be heard.

“How is it? Do you like it, newbie? I chose this. Good taste, right?”

Claudia, who had been guzzling wine straight from the bottle, opened her mouth.

Erica frowned and commented, ‘Even on a party day, it’s alcohol?’ Claudia retorted, saying she drank because it was a party day. It wasn’t exactly wrong.

“Taste, you say…… I feel like you just chose the biggest one anyway?”

“……What? How did you know? Did you follow me?”

Claudia made a bewildered expression. Rije burst into laughter, and Erica and Iris also chuckled.

Click. As we all sat down, the door closed. With a slight jolt, the carriage slowly began to move. It seemed the maid who had opened the door for us was also serving as the coachman.

Perhaps because it was a carriage personally provided by the Lord, the ride quality was top-notch. The jolting was almost imperceptible, and the seats were so good that my backside was comfortable.

‘I wish we’d arrive soon.’

However, I hardly had any time to feel that comfortable ride, except right after we departed.

With my eyes, I could clearly see the Knight Captains’ bare skin and underwear, with my ears, I could hear the Knight Captains laughing and chatting, with my nose, the scent of the Knight Captains’ skin wafted over me, and on my right arm, Rije was clinging tightly, pressing her chest against me.

In such a situation, there was no way I could feel whether the carriage was comfortable or not.

‘…….’

I simply emptied my mind and stared blankly out the window, waiting for the carriage to arrive at the mansion as soon as possible.

Fortunately, it was a quick trip to the mansion. Before long, the carriage stopped. Through the window, I could see the brightly lit mansion.

Click. The carriage door opened again. The order of exiting was the reverse of entering. I, who was sitting by the door, went out first, and Claudia was last.

“The carriage is nice, isn’t it? I put a lot of thought into it since you all would be riding it. You can use it in the future too, just say the word.”

Near the mansion’s main entrance stood Aurora, accompanied by two maids. Like the Knight Captains, she was dressed in a party gown.

‘It’s better than the dresses the Knight Captains are wearing.’

The dress Aurora was wearing was a one-piece commonly known as the ‘New Town Missy Look’.

The chest area was quite deeply cut, and her shoulders and armpits were fully exposed, but other parts were tightly covered. Her cleavage and armpits were about the extent of the exposure.

‘……No, I take back what I said about it being better.’

Looking closely, the dress clung so tightly to her body that her navel area was clearly visible through the fabric, and there was no sign of a panty line anywhere on the form-fitting dress, as if she wasn’t wearing any underwear at all.

Wearing a see-through one-piece that revealed lingerie and a garter belt, and wearing a deeply cut, form-fitting one-piece with no underwear at all.

Both were equally revealing.

Iris and Claudia bowed their heads to offer greetings, but Aurora waved her hand, refusing.

“You all know my personality anyway, so let’s skip the pleasantries. Let’s just go inside and enjoy ourselves. It’s a bit awkward just standing around outside like this, isn’t it?”

As Aurora lightly gestured, two maids who were right behind her smoothly approached my side.

“Let’s go.”

“I will serve you.”

With me in the middle, the two maids stood on my left and right respectively, and in that state, they led me into the mansion as if escorting me. I looked back. Aurora and the Knight Captains didn’t seem to have any intention of moving.

“Go on in first. I’ll follow you in shortly. I have something to say to the Knight Captains.”

Perhaps sensing my gaze, Aurora told me to go in first. The maids surrounding me silently continued to walk. As we went further into the mansion, the view of the outside quickly disappeared.

‘What do they have to talk about among themselves?’

I have a bad feeling about this.